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Online Discussion Scoring Guide

This is a rubric to assess initial posts and replies with a total possible score of 10 points

Rubric Code: Y29A99

By sseweryn

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Subject: Health

Type: (Other)

Grade Levels: Graduate

Initial posting
	Poor 2.5 pts	Acceptable 3 pts	Very Good 3.5 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Content/Quality Requirements	Poor Initial posting makes undeveloped statements, statements are off topic or only include statements that acknowledge or agree with other students' postings without further substantive information.	Acceptable Post partially meets the quality requirements. The post makes relevant statements, but they may not be supported Post is not fully thought out or fully developed. Post are are not considered substantive. Substantive posts require you to be reflective and display critical thinking.	Very Good Initial post provides relevant detail to meet content requirements. Initial post adds substantively to the discussion. Post quotes from the readings or relevant materials, but may not expand on the material. The citations/URLs for referenced/quoted material are usually provided.	Excellent Post provides relevant detail. Post quotes from the course material. It adds new material or a critical thinking path to the discussion. Evidence of research on the topic is present. Post expands on the quoted material. The citations/URLs for referenced/quoted material are provided at the bottom of the post. Post is well thought out and ideas are well developed. Post significantly enhances the discussion. It is respectful of the ideas of others. Exceeds minimum requirements.
Response posting
	Poor 2.5 pts	Acceptable 3 pts	Very Good 3.5 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Content/Quality	Poor Responses make undeveloped statement, statement off topic or only include statements that acknowledge or agree with other students' postings without further substantive information.	Acceptable Responses provide minimum information or re-state lecture material only without further development. It may not be respectful of the ideas of others. Fails to fully meet the minimum requirements.	Very Good Posts are basic - stating facts and is fairly well thought out. Ideas are partially developed. It is respectful of the ideas of others. Responses are substantive and extend the discussion. Use of additional cited material/research and questioning may be used. Meets the minimum requirements.	Excellent Responses are substantive and extend the discussion. The citations/URLs for referenced/quoted material are provided at the bottom of the post. Post is well thought out and ideas are well developed. Post significantly enhances the discussion. It is respectful of the ideas of others. Additional cited material/ research and questioning is effectively used to support points and further the discussion. Exceeds minimum requirements.
Discussion Scoring Guide
	Poor/Non-performance 0 pts	Fair 0.5 pts	Good 0.8 pts	Excellent 1 pts
Standards of Writing	Poor/Non-performance Posts show little or no attention to grammar, sentence structure, punctuation or other writing standards. Materials are not referenced properly; incorrect or no use of of APA style.	Fair Posts have substantial grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation errors. APA style is not consistently used or is used incorrectly.	Good The quality of the writing in posts (spelling, punctuation, and grammar) is appropriate for academic submission with few grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation errors. APA style is used with only a few errors.	Excellent The quality of the posts (spelling, punctuation, and grammar) is appropriate for academic submission with no/rare errors. APA style requirements are always followed and used correctly.
Posting Frequency	Poor/Non-performance Responses fail to meet one or more of the following minimum criteria: number (2) quality (substantive) calendar(made on different days throughout the week)	Fair Responses are substantive but only meet the minimum calendar requirements.(Minimum calendar requirement: Make an initial posting. Respond to at least one other student’s postings at different times and on a different day.)	Good Responses meet the quantity and quality (grammar/substantive) requirements for posting. Postings are spaced on multiple (3 or more) days.	Excellent Exceeded the minimum calendar requirements with substantive posts on 3 or more dates.

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